diff --git a/awx/ui/static/js/helpers/Hosts.js b/awx/ui/static/js/helpers/Hosts.js
index e05a542d83..19e32cdcba 100644
--- a/awx/ui/static/js/helpers/Hosts.js
+++ b/awx/ui/static/js/helpers/Hosts.js
@@ -607,8 +607,14 @@ angular.module('HostsHelper', [ 'RestServices', 'Utilities', listGenerator.name,
                               });
                           }
                           else {
+                              if (selected_group_id) {
+                                  // adding hosts to a group
+                                  url = GetBasePath('groups') + selected_group_id + '/';
+                              } else {
+                                  // adding hosts to the top-level (inventory)
+                                  url = GetBasePath('inventory') + inventory_id + '/';
+                              }
                               // Add mode
-                              url = GetBasePath('groups') + selected_group_id + '/';
                               Rest.setUrl(url);
                               Rest.get()
                               .success( function(data) {
diff --git a/awx/ui/static/js/lists/InventoryHosts.js b/awx/ui/static/js/lists/InventoryHosts.js
index 256dbc68be..6bd7d69b09 100644
--- a/awx/ui/static/js/lists/InventoryHosts.js
+++ b/awx/ui/static/js/lists/InventoryHosts.js
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ export default
             create: {
                 mode: 'all',
                 ngClick: "createHost()",
-                ngHide: '!selected_group_id', //disable when 'All Hosts' selected
                 awToolTip: "Create a new host"
             },
             refresh: {